The Benefits of Belonging to the Mechanical Contractors Association of Metropolitan Washington

Education and Training: At the monthly MCA membership meeting, you'll hear outstanding speakers on important issues facing our industry. The quarterly Service Bureau meetings feature topics relating to the service industry with round table discussions for owners, sales and operations. MCA sponsors ongoing seminars for Supervisors, Project Managers, etc throughout the year.
Labor Relations: Not just during contract negotiations, but on a daily basis, the Association is actively engaged in maintaining a productive working relationship with the unions in our industry.

Government Relations: The Association speaks for the unionized mechanical industry at the local, state and national level with regard to both legislation and administrative policies.

CAUSE: Association members are automatically members of the Contractors and Unions Seal of Excellence organization, which is working to develop new employee recruitment and image strategies.

Sales and Marketing: Many developers and owners rely on the Association when they seek qualified contractors to bid their jobs.

Student Chapter: MCAMW has established a successful student chapter in the Building and Construction Department at Virginia Tech. We also work with many other schools and colleges to recruit people into our industry.

National Affiliation: We have a superb relationship with the MCA of America, and work with them to accomplish goals too costly for our local association.

Troubleshooting: MCAMW is utilized in many capacities to solve urgent problems that come before the industry.

Local Recognition: The Association is recognized by many governmental bodies and organizations as the policy leader for our industry. We assist our members to be nominated and elected to various local, state and national boards.

Joint Trust Funds: Our members are management representatives on every joint trust fund with the unions.